CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United get tough group draw

Nigeria’s sole surviving team in the continental competition – Rivers United has been handed a Herculean task as the Port Harcourt-based team will face two former champions– Morocco’s FUS Rabat and Tunisia’s Club Africain in Group A of the CAF Confederation Cup.

The Stanley Eguma-tutored side will also face debutant Uganda’s KCCA.

Also, emerging Africa superpower – TP Mazembe of DR Congo will travel to South Africa, Guinea and Gabon in their bid to retain their Confederation Cup title.

The five-time African champions have been pitched against SuperSport United, Horoya and Mounana in the expanded group stage.